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Wright lit up yet again..can we move him to the bp already?

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I tried to watch someone of it here in Fiji but connection too slow.

Zach Stewart also bombed.

Something is not right in Norfolk. New pitching coach there or same?

Regardless, Wright needs to move to the bp. He is about as much fun to watch as Ubaldo.

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3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Moving Wright to the bullpen isn't going to matter.   

That's your opinion. I disagree and so do other smart people. I think it's obvious and has been for a while he is a bp arm.

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4 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

That's your opinion. I disagree and so do other smart people. I think it's obvious and has been for a while he is a bp arm.

It's obvious he's not a major league starting pitcher.    It's my opinion that he's not a major league reliever, either.   

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23 minutes ago, Frobby said:

It's obvious he's not a major league starting pitcher.    It's my opinion that he's not a major league reliever, either.   

I think Wright out of the bullpen throwing 97, 98 (which we have seen before in short stints) is a legitimate bullpen arm. 

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12 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I think he's Jim Hoey.    Or Bob McCrory.     

We don't know how good he can be as a reliever.  He was throwing high 90's and very dominant in one inning stints in Spring Training two years ago but he hasn't really been given a chance since, neither in the minors or with the big league club.  

Getting him to the bullpen may simplify things for him.  Keep it an easy 1-2 (fastball/slider) and let him rip.  I think he has a chance to a be a good reliever.  

This organization seems to be like to draw the inevitable out: Whether it's keeping Wright as a starter, not giving Mancini opportunities in the OF in Norfolk when he's blocked at first base, or keeping their top prospects at positions they will never be able to play at the major league level (Mountcastle, Reyes).  I would like to see a little more decisiveness.  

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8 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I think he's Jim Hoey.    Or Bob McCrory.     

Super. That's your opinion. I guess you have never been wrong?

Let's try it and find out and stop being cute. Some sharp people I talked to think he would be a different pitcher bc his issues are mainly upstairs. 

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2 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

We don't know how good he can be as a reliever.  He was throwing high 90's and very dominant in one inning stints in Spring Training two years ago but he hasn't really been given a chance since, neither in the minors or with the big league club.  

Getting him to the bullpen may simplify things for him.  Keep it an easy 1-2 (fastball/slider) and let him rip.  I think he has a chance to a be a good reliever.  

This organization seems to be like to draw the inevitable out: Whether it's keeping Wright as a starter, not giving Mancini opportunities in the OF in Norfolk when he's blocked at first base, or keeping their top prospects at positions they will never be able to play at the major league level (Mountcastle, Reyes).  I would like to see a little more decisiveness.  

Such a great post. Spot on.

Also-Givens as a pitcher vs as a SS.

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3 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

Super. That's your opinion. I guess you have never been wrong?

Let's try it and find out and stop being cute. Some sharp people I talked to think he would be a different pitcher bc his issues are mainly upstairs. 

I'm not saying that they shouldn't try it.    You're right, it's just my opinion of what the result will be.   I'm not saying don't give him a chance to prove me wrong.   

Hope you're enjoying Fiji.  

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11 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

Super. That's your opinion. I guess you have never been wrong?

Let's try it and find out and stop being cute. Some sharp people I talked to think he would be a different pitcher bc his issues are mainly upstairs. 

It is amazing how incredibly condescending you can be to anyone that doesn't agree with one of your opinions, especially to a poster you gloat and kiss up to when they do agree with one of your opinions.

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1 hour ago, Frobby said:

It's obvious he's not a major league starting pitcher.    It's my opinion that he's not a major league reliever, either.   

I've always felt he could be a Tommy Hunter type reliever.   Let 'er rip for an inning.   None of the pregame pressure a starter feels that seems to mess with his head.   Now that's not great, not closer material, but Tommy is still pitching in the majors.

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